European Commission announces call for tenders for fintech study
A tender notice has been issued by the European Commission relating to a study into the financial technology sector…
A tender worth €350,000 has been...
Reasons to be cheerful about public sector cloud
Jessica Figueras, Chief Analyst, Kable talks about how public sector IT is utilising cloud technology and why it remains a bright spot in a...
€8.5bn investment announced for Horizon 2020
The budget for 2017 has been set at €8.5bn for the European Commission’s research programme Horizon 2020…
The European Commission has announced the research and...
Residents owe Coventry City Council £14m in council tax
Coventry City Council is owed an estimated £13.9m in unpaid council tax, it has emerged…
Coventry City Council is owed more than double the amount...
Digitising cultural heritage for future generations
The Ministry of Culture in Lithuania highlights to AG how they are supporting digitisation of cultural heritage in libraries, museums and archives…
Supporting digitisation in...
London City Airport expansion given the green light
Ministers have approved plans to expand London City Airport, creating at least 1,600 new jobs and adding £1.5bn to the economy…
Chancellor Philip Hammond, Transport...
The future of solar power: what it means for small businesses
Phil Foster, Managing Director of Love Energy Savings shares his thoughts on the future of solar power and what this may mean for small businesses...
Whilst...
Reconnecting Europe
Markku Markkula, President of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) tells AG why Europe needs to connect and deliver better investment in order to...
Northern Powerhouse minister reaffirms commitment to the north
Northern Powerhouse Minister Andrew Percy has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to develop the north…
The Northern Powerhouse will continue to develop under new leadership, it...
Teacher job adverts cost secondary schools £56m
According to new figures from Labour secondary schools spent a whopping £56m on advertising for teaching positions last year
The recruitment crisis in teaching is...
Birmingham Council launches £33m business growth scheme
Businesses in Lichfield are set to benefit from a new programme, aimed at helping with expansion and growth…
The Business Growth Programme will help business...
City of York Council releases sustainability plans
The City of York Council has revealed 10 key principles that will help improve sustainability in the area…
‘One Planet York’ is a new plan...
Young people’s decision making in environmental health
Liliana Cori, Institute of Clinical Physiology of the Italian National Research Council, outlines the role of young people in making environmental health decisions...
The LIFE +...
Ageing population brings social cohesion
Lambert van Nistelrooij, Dutch Member of the EPP group of the European Parliament outlines how an ageing population affects rural areas…
In 2060 there will...
MPs urge stronger pension protection
New rules aimed at protecting workplace pension holders may be necessary MPs have said after retailer BHS failed…
Following the failure of major retailer BHS,...
Female graduates less likely to apply for top jobs
New research has revealed women are less likely to apply for top graduate jobs despite being more likely to get them
A new survey from...
A carbon capture and storage reset
Judith Shapiro, Policy and Communications Manager at the Carbon Capture and Storage Association outlines to AG what the focus needs to be for CCS...
Validated inspection techniques for composites in energy applications
Michael Gower, Principal Research Scientist (Polymer Composites) from the National Physical Laboratory highlights The VITCEA project…
The excellent mechanical properties, low weight, fatigue and...
Brexit decision has significant impact on economic activity
New data has suggested the impact of the vote to leave the EU has caused a “dramatic deterioration” in economic activity…
The UK’s economic activity...
Shropshire Council approves £21m computer system
A new ICT system costing £21m has been given the go-ahead by Shropshire Council…
Councillors at Shropshire Council have agreed to the delivery of a...
